As we begin to approach the tail-end of the Nintendo Switch era, Oliver Mackenzie and John Linneman get together for a DF Direct special to discuss their personal selection of the most technically impressive games of the generation – absolute marvels bearing in mind that the core hardware is based on a 2015 Nvidia mobile chipset. In this first video, the emphasis is on first party exclusives published by Nintendo – but there’s plenty to come from third parties too in a later video. There are some amazing games here, and a surprise contender at the top slot.
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Feels like MH Rise missed out on this list.
When they talked about how some independent studios improve their work when they work with Nintendo, first game that came to my mind was Eternal Darkness. Silicon Knights really delivered a master piece along with MGS The Twin Snakes, but after that, they just couldn't do anything decent (remember Too Human?) and now they're nowhere to be found. Nintendo could benefit a lot if they just buy out Mercury Steam.
Fast rmx is a brilliant game. Everyone should play it
New Pokemon Snap doesn’t exist?
Nintendo is for children and 35 year old "adults" who still buy garbage like Funko Pops.
I must say I am extremely surprised Astral Chain didn't make it to the list but maybe it is considered a 3rd party title ?
Switch simps are real people
I fucking love the switch man. Video game ass video games.
Lack of Astral Chain and Monster Hunter Rise are both very strange omissions imo
Astral Chain?
Does Oliver have Downs?
Bro is the real life Donkey Kong
Waiting on Shin’en to release Iridion 3!! Glad to see Fast rmx on the list, love their games since Gameboy
Astral Chain and Kirby Forgotten Land deserves an honorable mention at least!
I’ve played Metroid Prime multiple times, I love that game. I’m trying to play new games but it looks like I’m going to have to play it again on the Switch after seeing this 😂
How is Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door not on the List😢
Smash Broa ultimate ahould be on the list as well. As well as Animal Crossing.
You guys missed Astral Chain. It deserves to be on the list.
Where's ark survival ? 😔
this is the most death battle opening ive heard
God bless you Nice Water WiiU Miiverse Guy, wherever you are now. Pour out of glass of excellently rendered water for a real one.
One of the Super Mario RPG prerendered cutscenes is really blocky with bad compression.
No Astral Chain and Donkey Kong?
cant wait for the next big zelda, mario, and luigi’s mansion
no bayonetta?
You forgot Astral Chain
I very much disagree with Xenoblade Chronicles X, that was the last time a Xeno game authentic in its art style. Also XCX was the last Xeno game that had a tangible quality to its art style – both XC2 and 3 are oversaturated resulting in that intangible quality.
I got a soft spot for developers that really put the effort in the character’s idle and afk animations. Adds so much extra personality to a game